The project is expected to last until Oct. 24, about four months away. The good news is that the lanes will only be closed at night.

Lane closures are only expected to occur overnight: between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on the southbound-traffic lanes and between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. on the northbound side.

$2.7 million project was awarded to Waters Construction Co. ConnDOT officials say in the announcement that they hope to reduce the number of crashes and the number of vehicles slipping off the highway.

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Post-coronavirus, Gov. Ned Lamont predicts the end of daily commuting as we know it. Lamont told Bloomberg that his New York business buddies tell him they’re saving so much money by having people work from their homes they may cut office space in the city by 30 percent.

One of the lanes on Exit 11 from the northbound-traffic side of Interstate 95 will be closed sometime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced.

If you're driving on Interstate 95 late at night between Norwalk and Stratford (Exits 16 to 31) you may be facing several lane closures from Sunday night through early Friday morning. Also, anyone driving this Saturday or Sunday morning in either direction on the Merritt Parkway in Greenwich can expect lane closures between Exits 27 (for Route 120A) and 31 (North Street).

Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson on Friday criticized Darien High School Principal Ellen Dunn for recommending a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center as one of the sources of information students and parents could use in learning about racism in light of events surrounding the George Floyd killing. (more…)

This week's news and links on the COVID-19 pandemic for Darien, as they come in:
LATEST UPDATES: Governor's Saturday COVID-19 Briefing || Governor's Friday COVID-19 BRIEFING: Rules for drive-thru graduations, modifications of rules for drive-in religious events; suspension of involuntary discharge of residents from nursing homes or residential care homes to homeless shelters; Phase 2 of CT Reopening moved to June 17 to avoid it happening during Father's Day weekend (more…)

When Corbin Cares and the Darien Foundation partnered back in March to provide meals for Darien senior citizens and families impacted by the shelter-in-place order, the program was projected to wind down by Friday, May 22. However, the ongoing needs related to the pandemic have warranted the program’s extension to Friday, July 3.

Held annually on June 8, World Oceans Day encourages people around the planet to celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. This year, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has prepared an ambitious lineup for an entire weekend full of events and experiences that everyone can do while social distancing.

The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) invites all residents to join in the final evening of our “Community Dinner for a Cause” series on Saturday, June 20 to help improve the quality of life for our community. (more…)

The Darien Police Department and the Darien animal control officer have received a significant increase in calls regarding “abandoned fawns.” Here is information you should be aware of before contacting the police department: (more…)